Hurricane 'Safe Room' Authorized By Council

Fairhope, Alabama thefairhopetimes.blogspot.com 

 

Pecan Avenue site.


Building design.


FOR FIRST RESPONDERS

Low-bidder Roy Lewis Construction was awarded a $1.9 million contract by the city council to construct a first responders' safe room -- to be built at the city's Pecan Avenue warehouse facility using a FEMA hazard mitigation grant: the city's share will be 10%.

The 4072 square foot building will withstand winds of up to 200 mph.

Construction could take up to a a year.

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